Proverbial "She" 

The unknown subject of the declarative statement, "That's what she said!"

Andy: Where's Norman?

Richard: Asleep.

Andy: Still?

Richard: Yeah, he can't get up.

Andy: That's what she said!

Richard: Who is this proverbial "she"?

Proverbial "She" by Soleijhee December 1, 2009

Proverbial Hay 

What you say you're going to hit when you are tired but don't want to seem agressive towards dried grass.

Brian informed me that after a long night of studying he was going to hit the proverbial hay

Proverbial Hay by Mmmkay December 14, 2004

proverbial lemon 

"Proverbial Lemon" refers to anything that doesn't function properly. Commonly used for cars which have problems no one can fix, it can also refer to a flashlight, a radio, or anything mechanical.

Captain Picard: The Federation may be buying a "Proverbial Lemon". (Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Price")

proverbial lemon by The Slang Overwatcher October 17, 2017

proverbial 

descriptor for something about to be referred to as cliché, stale, or trite.

Bored, he decided to surf the proverbial 'net all night long and check his email instead of finishing his term paper.

proverbial by the professor tfn September 21, 2012

proverbial six 

a figurative representation of cutting someone a break or giving them aid

Come on man, throw me a proverbial six.

proverbial six by PhaseTen November 26, 2010

proverbial Bag

A fleshy bag, that holds testicals.

Dude i am freezing my "Proverbial Bag"off.

proverbial Bag by Larze dawg April 4, 2010

taking the proverbial

A more polite version of 'Taking the piss'

See taking the piss

From one colleague to another:

"I hope you don't think I'm taking the proverbial by asking you to do this work"

taking the proverbial by Student54 February 1, 2016